Art Encouragement Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 18 (1968) award
Shin Miyashita
みやした しん
Miyashita Shin
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1941-11-05 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Koto performer, 30-string koto performer, Composer, Music educator
- Active Years
- 1964-
- Affiliations
- Director, Japan-India Association (Foundation), Expert Member, Central Council for Education, Former Vice-President, Sozo Gakuen University, Former Director, Horikoshi Gakuen, Founder/Director, Shin Miyashita Koto Music Research Institute
- Influenced By
- Miyashita Hidezetsu (first generation)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo University of the Arts | Faculty of Music | — | — | — | Japan |
Tokyo University of the Arts
Faculty of Music
Year of Graduation:
1964
Country:
Japan
Awarded the Ataka Prize while a student
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Ataka Prize | — | — | — | Winner |
| 1968 | Arts Encouragement Prize (Newcomer) | — | — | — | Winner |
| 1973 | Agency for Cultural Affairs Arts Festival Grand Prize | Performance and composition for 'Shin Miyashita Koto & 30-string Recital' | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs | Winner |
| 1981 | Agency for Cultural Affairs Arts Festival Award | Hibiki no Utage ('Banquet of Resonance') | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs | Winner |
| 1997 | Matsuo Performing Arts Award (Excellence Prize) | — | — | Matsuo Performing Arts Award | Winner |
Ataka Prize
1964
Result:
Winner
Arts Encouragement Prize (Newcomer)
1968
Result:
Winner
Agency for Cultural Affairs Arts Festival Grand Prize
1973
Work:
Performance and composition for 'Shin Miyashita Koto & 30-string Recital'
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs
Result:
Winner
Agency for Cultural Affairs Arts Festival Award
1981
Work:
Hibiki no Utage ('Banquet of Resonance')
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs
Result:
Winner
Matsuo Performing Arts Award (Excellence Prize)
1997
Organization:
Matsuo Performing Arts Award
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Hibiki for Two 30-String Kotos and Percussion
1972 Contemporary Japanese music / Koto compositionA work for two 30-string kotos and percussion that explores layered resonance. The piece emphasizes timbral dialogue and sustained reverberation.
resonancedialoguefusion of tradition and modernity
Hibiki for 30-String Koto and Percussion
1978 Contemporary Japanese music / Koto compositionA variant for a single 30-string koto with percussion, focusing on contrasts between resonance and rhythm.
resonancerhythmextended techniques
Koto Solo with Recitation 'Umi no Mahoroba'
1979 Koto solo / Contemporary Japanese musicA koto solo accompanied by spoken recitation, lyrical in nature and thematically concerned with the sea and nostalgia.
seanostalgiafusion of spoken word and music
'In the Ritual' (commissioned by the Japan Dance Association)
1979 Dance accompaniment / Koto compositionCommissioned for a Nihon buyo (Japanese dance) performance, composed with dance movement and sound in mind.
dance accompanimenttraditional ritualform vs. improvisation
'On Ocean Currents' (commissioned by the Japan Sankyoku Association)
1993 Koto ensemble piece / Contemporary Japanese musicAn ensemble piece depicting the swell of the sea; it was selected for performance at NHK's 70th anniversary celebrations and received notable recognition.
seaensemble expressiondescriptive imagery
'Suikinsho' for Koto and Piano
1993 Chamber music / Koto compositionA chamber work for koto and piano that uses water-like sonorities as its principal motif, creating a tranquil atmosphere.
waterdialoguedelicate sonorities
'Kirameki' (Celebratory Music 'Kou') for Koto and Orchestra
2000 Concerto-like / Contemporary Japanese musicA celebratory work for koto and orchestra commissioned for the 100th anniversary of Takasaki City.
festivityEast-West fusionlarge-scale sonorities
'Nantō' for 30-string Koto, Shakuhachi and Voice ('South Island')
1995 Ensemble piece / Contemporary Japanese musicA piece combining 30-string koto, shakuhachi and voice, evoking southern island landscapes and songlike textures.
ethosvoice-instrument integrationlandscape depiction
'Hibiki no Utage' (Banquet of Resonance)
1981 Commissioned work / Contemporary Japanese musicA commission from NHK that won the Agency for Cultural Affairs Arts Festival Award; characterized by layered sound and a strong sense of spatiality.
spatialitylayered sonoritiesfestive character
Bibliography
- Enjoyable Koto Method Book
- Shin Miyashita / Hibiki-ryu: Enkyaku yori (recordings and scores, 2005 release)
Adaptations
- Appeared in DVD 'Stories of the Koto' (2004)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Contemporary compositional approach rooted in traditional Japanese musicFocus on subtle timbral manipulation and sustained resonance
- Recurring Motifs
- sea and water imageryresonance and reverberationdialogue between voice and instruments
Legacy
Shin Miyashita, as a koto and 30-string koto performer, composer, and educator, has contributed significantly to the dissemination and development of Japanese traditional music at home and abroad. He left numerous commissioned works and has had a major influence on performance, education, and cultural administration.
Archives
- National Diet Library - materials related to Shin Miyashita
- NHK Archives (records of broadcasts and commissioned works)
Trivia
- Began koto instruction at age five under his father Miyashita Hidezetsu.
- Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts in 1964 and received the Ataka Prize while a student.
- Completed NHK Traditional Music Training Course (9th class) as top performer.
- Won the Agency for Cultural Affairs Arts Festival Grand Prize in 1973 and the Arts Festival Award in 1981.
- Served in educational and administrative roles such as Vice-President of Sozo Gakuen University and expert member of the Central Council for Education.